What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher position at KinderCare Education?
Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born.
At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families.
About Our Programs
We build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. Whether it's KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we shape futures in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.
Joining Our Team as a Teacher
When you join our team as a teacher, you'll support hardworking families and elementary-aged kids during out-of-school time, on school grounds. You'll lead the way toward inspired learning by partnering with administrators, buddying up with students, and modeling behaviors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, coach, and mentor less experienced teachers in your classroom; model behaviors and provide feedback
- Implement KinderCare's curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child
- Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn
- Partner and connect with parents, with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children
- Support your center's success; partner with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement
Our Ideal Candidate
We're looking for individuals with outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and handle multiple situations effectively. Possessing a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or meeting NAEYC candidacy requirements is preferred.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Active CDA Credential or meet NAEYC candidacy requirements
- Approved state trainer (preferred)
- 2-3 years Early Childhood Education Experience (preferred)
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education (preferred)
- Meet state specific qualifications for the role or willingness to obtain
- CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
- Physically able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
- Able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children
- Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English
Benefits We Offer
We believe our benefits meet you where you are. We're here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life with discounted child care benefits, medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too), employee assistance programs, health and wellness programs, paid time off, and discounts for work necessities.
About Us
We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we're matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast.
We believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day, you'll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences.
KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.